Bangladesh: Ex-madrasa teacher arrested as main accused in Hindu worker Dipu Das' lynching; 21 held so far January 08, 2026 at 12:43AM

Police arrested Yasin Arafat, the main suspect in the murder of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das. Arafat, a former madrasa teacher, allegedly led a mob that attacked and killed Das. This incident follows a period of unrest in Bangladesh. Twenty-one people have been arrested in connection with the case. Nine have given confessional statements.